"How about sharpening some bamboo stakes and burying them at the bottom? If a bear falls in, it'll get impaled. I saw this tactic used in Vietnam during the war specifically to target the lower body,"
"God, bamboo stakes? We're almost at the Arctic Circle, where are you going to find bamboo? You must be half-asleep upstairs."
Despite the often unhelpful suggestions and jeers from his followers, they had inspired Lin Yang.
He thought briefly and said, "This depth is indeed a bit risky, but I can still try a different approach.
What do you guys think if I poured water into the bottom, maintaining a certain water level? What would happen if a bear fell into it?
As for luring the bear to the pit, that's simple—I can just use fresh fish as bait, just place it partway down the well. I'll also sprinkle some fish blood and guts around; I can't believe it wouldn't be fooled."
Once he shared this idea, the group stopped with their critiques.
